Online lessons “Legal English” with a qualified British teacher
In today’s globalised marketplace, companies are increasingly working internationally. Exposure to foreign legal systems and legislative processes is becoming commonplace, and international lawyers are now expected to communicate successfully in English using the appropriate legal language and terminology. Our online lessons “Legal English” will provide you with the set of English language skills you need to succeed as a legal professional. As well as focussing on legal English, your online English teacher you will also cover how to communicate effectively in both formal and informal situations.
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Online lessons “Legal English”: course outcomes
By the end of the course you will be able to:
– Communicate successfully in English using appropriate legal language and terminology
– Develop writing skills for letters of advice and contracts
– Understand and use the necessary functional language for legal meetings and negotiations
– Give legal advice
Online lessons “Legal English”: sample syllabus
– Company law: company formation and management. Capitalisation
– Contracts: contract formation, remedies, assignment and third-party rights
– Employment law
– Real Estate law
– Intellectual property
– Negotiable instruments
– Secured transactions
– Competition law
Can also be added to the course:
The particle of law: Bodies of law, Types of law
Sources of Law
Overview of the Legal Professions
Truth As the Fundamental Principle of the Judicial Pleading
Branches of Law
Law in the US
Law in the UK
Kinds of Law: Criminal and Civil
Family Law
Commercial Law
International Law
Ecommerce
Public International Law
Working skills for the Legal Professions
Common Documents and Forms
The Register of Letter Writing
Modern Legal Drafting
Company law: fundamental changes in a company
Sale of goods: Introduction to the sales of goods legislation, Retention of title
Debtor-Creditor: Introduction to debtor-creditor, Statutes governing attachment, Making a case
Corporate responsibility: Environment, Communities, Employment
Types of courts
Court Structures
Court Orders and Injunctions
Dispute Resolution
European Courts and institutions
People in the law
Crime Categories
Offence
Criminal Procedure
Punishment and penalties
Human Rights
Employment and Human Resources
Privacy and Data Protection
Wills: Introduction and Drafting
Legal Latin
Legal Referencing
Dictionary of legal terms and Definitions
